  After that all of them started to pour out of my room slowly. Antonio ruffled my hair before going and Rachael hugged me once more. I gave Rebecca a kiss on the cheek. I hadn't expected her to wish me at twelve but I was glad. My parents kissed my forehead before they retreated back into their room. Ethan was already long gone.
  Now it was only Olivia, Amelia and Heather in my room.
  &quot;I didn't wish you a happy birthday because it's not?your?birthday,&quot; Heather said with a blank face. &quot;I already wished my real best friend right at twelve.&quot;
  &quot;Okay,&quot; I said awkwardly. Why was she telling me this?
  &quot;Well, it might interest you to know that Julie's real birthday is today too and I wished her a happy birthday for her real one, not her fake one,&quot; Olivia retorted, &quot;right at twelve.&quot; I was starting to think she wasn't much fond of Heather.
  

  I went back and buried myself under the covers for the third time and fell asleep well until nine in the morning. Everyone had had their breakfasts by then and when I came down for my own breakfast I was greeted by an excited unison of 'happy birthday's. Again.
  Everyone seemed to give me special attention today and I was surrounded by everyone, all of them talking to me at once and telling me about their plans for me. I smiled at everyone and before I knew it, all of my favorites were doled out in front of me. Keith stood quietly in the corner, watching me with an amused smile. I grinned back at him.
  I could sense he wanted to say something to me, probably wish me on my birthday but he held himself back for some reason.
  After I was finished with breakfast, I walked into the kitchen to talk to Keith. When he looked up and saw me there, he about jumped down from the counter he was 

  It took me some time before I snapped back to the present and looked around the dark van. The windows were tinted black and it felt like I was being kidnapped all over again.
  I felt a presence next to me and turned my head to see a heavily built man. I hadn't seen the man before and didn't know who he was. He was probably the one who pulled me into the van.
  Right in front of me was another person. I noticed it was a female. She was typing away something on her phone, barely acknowledging my presence.
  Just as I was about to speak, or yell for help, she put her phone down and grinned down at me.
  &quot;Hi, you must be Julie James, am I right?&quot; She asked. I was dumbfounded. She knew who I really was? But I didn't know her at all.
  I hesitated before responding. &quot;No.&quot;
  She waved a hand in the air. &quot;Don't bother lying to me, please. I very well know you are Juli

After that all of them started to pour out of my room slowly. Antonio ruffled my hair before going and Rachael hugged me once more. I gave Rebecca a kiss on the cheek. I hadn't expected her to wish me at twelve but I was glad. My parents kissed my forehead before they retreated back into their room. Ethan was already long gone.
  Now it was only Olivia, Amelia and Heather in my room.
  &quot;I didn't wish you a happy birthday because it's not?your?birthday,&quot; Heather said with a blank face. &quot;I already wished my real best friend right at twelve.&quot;
  &quot;Okay,&quot; I said awkwardly. Why was she telling me this?
  &quot;Well, it might interest you to know that Julie's real birthday is today too and I wished her a happy birthday for her real one, not her fake one,&quot; Olivia retorted, &quot;right at twelve.&quot; I was starting to think she wasn't much fond of Heather.
  Heather looked surprised for a moment before quickly composing herself. &quot;Oh, I didn't know t

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